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The Cartridgeman Isolater.
Paul, I'll try my 103r with an isolator in the next few weeks and advise. If it does the same for the denon that it did for my Koetsu the denon will sound sensational. But, then again it may not. How bout you try one on your jubilee and let me kno... 
The Cartridgeman Isolater.
If anyone wants to see the new version of the isolator see attached link of it with my Koetsu.http://au.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shanedryan/album?.dir=2771scd&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//au.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photoscheers 
The Cartridgeman Isolater.
Darren I know the Koetsu's luv mass. I had a 3gm headshell weight on prior to using the 2gm isolator. The added mass has nothing to do with the big change the isolator brought to the musical equation. I have also played around with blu tack extens... 
Bridging Mono Mcintosh Mc2102
HI BammYes the "Strat" are the Sonus faber Stradivari's. That is what I would luv to upgrade to ( not that there is anything wrong with our mahlers), only need to win the lottery of rob a bank or something. What is the rest of your equipment besid... 
FM Acoustics Amplifiers
O owned the fm-122 phono pre amp for about 4 years. Absolutely great sounding piece of gear. Very neutral thou. It is the only piece I wish I ddi not sell 
The Cartridgeman Isolater.
I thought I would take the risk and buy a Cartridge Man Isolator. This is now on my VPI HRX with 12.6 arm. It seems that this product has a lot of skeptics (not many who have actually heard a real one thou) and several positive reviews in the pres... 
How Long Should an LP12 Bearing Last?
NO its not. The dealer is just trying to scare your maybe buyey. Linn's first and foremost expertise was as an engineering company. Why are you selling your LP12?? 
Benz LP vs. Dynavector XV-1s
AudioluiNice to see you enjoying your XV-1x.cheers 
Vinyl in London, UK
There are a number of great LP shops in adult/porn area in Soho, London. 
Who is Michael Fremers'
Darren / all - agree in spades"The Dynavector XV-1s is a perfect example. Loved by most, but hated by a few. Is it the tonearm? Does the person have the right system? Can we trust the person's ears or listening bias? Maybe it was just bad luck "I ... 
Tube rolling, Macintosh MC275 Mk IV
mullard cv4004's and cv4024's go very well with my Mac2102's. Takes away a little of the sizzle from the stk Chinese tubes and maintains great transparency 
Dynavector XV1s loading & phono
ThomYou say you load the XV-1 at 1.87 gms.Is that VTF when playing a 120gm or 200 gm record. As you know there will be a bit of a difference between the two.Or do you take a medium like 150gm record??I agree that tracking at 2.5gms to me does not ... 
Dynavector XV1s loading & phono
DavidI have both a Linn/naim ARO/lingo and a VPI HRX. The HRX is better in every way to the Linn except for maybe some sweetness in the top end, as the HRX is more extended and that gives you the good and the bad. The Linn is a luvely sounding TT,... 
Any experience with the Audio Research PH7?
I am demoing the PH7 at the moment and boy does it sound nice.Personally I have never liked the ARC "aluminium foil" sound, but they have changed for the better on this phono stage. It has enough gain for my dyna-xv-1, even thou I can get up to 90... 
Bridging Mono Mcintosh Mc2102
thnx JettI demoed the steelhead about 18 mnths ago. At that time it did not suit my system as I was experimenting with SS amps ( stupid me).Currently demoing the ARC PH7 phono stage - boy does that sound nice, the only ARC unit I have ever liked. ...